Chemical Engineer Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$105,270
$50.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$121,088
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$19,770 (−15.8%)
Arkansas ranks 31st of 41 states by median pay, and 19th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,480 | $38.69 |
| 25th percentile | $93,860 | $45.12 |
| Median | $105,270 | $50.61 |
| 75th percentile | $130,860 | $62.91 |
| 90th percentile | $159,150 | $76.52 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $105,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$19,770 (−15.8%)
Cost of living
$105,270 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $121,088
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 28th | $106,740 | $122,756 14th |
| Alaska | ||
| 30th | $106,080 | $103,635 38th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 31st | $105,270 | $121,088 19th |
| Georgia | ||
| 32nd | $103,880 | $107,879 34th |
| Michigan | ||
| 33rd | $103,230 | $107,289 35th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Materials Engineer salary in the U.S.
$112,860/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Arkansas
$98,410/year Arkansas
- Materials Scientist salary in the U.S.
$117,790/year U.S.
- Chemist salary in the U.S.
$91,240/year U.S.
- Petroleum Engineer salary in the U.S.
$144,910/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Arkansas
$80,180/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Chemical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Chemical Engineer salary in Louisiana
$134,800/year Louisiana
- Chemical Engineer salary in Mississippi
$106,740/year Mississippi
- Chemical Engineer salary in Missouri
$102,320/year Missouri
- Chemical Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$127,790/year Oklahoma
- Chemical Engineer salary in Texas
$132,750/year Texas
- Chemical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$125,040/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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